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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1927
Page
4
Cumberland University Base Ball Team Arrives for Y M C A Doubleheader
The Cumberland University baseball squad came from Tuscaloosa to Decatur to face the Y M C A in a doubleheader. Colonial club upset the Y M C A 8 to 7 with a four run rally in the seventh. W B Huston of Town Creek visited Decatur yesterday. Auction Bridge to meet Friday with Mrs John Poor, W A Rickles returns from Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland University
Tuscaloosa
Colonial Club
W. B. Huston
Town Creek
Decatur
John Po
Third Term Doubt Raised Over Coolidge
The article notes a political argument that President Coolidge would not serve a third term if nominated and elected, contrasted with a defendant's pretrial claim in a murder arraignment who insisted he did not shoot his wife but cut her throat, implying a misinterpretation of three terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Ias
Shopping tour echoes home trade message
A prominent citizen described a shopping trip to another city yesterday but urged readers to shop locally. He noted prices were lower elsewhere yet urged supporting home merchants and fair advertising to keep commerce at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Play Square
Editorial clash over Decatur curb market fuels exchange
A lengthy exchange centers on the Decatur curb market with The Daily replying to Brother Walker regarding editorial placements and public discussion. The two papers debate market benefits, farmer interests, and whether the curb market serves Morgan County, citing farm leaders and local business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Enterprise
Brother Walker
The
Western Newspaper Union
Walker
Decatur
Munior Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Advertising the League of Nations in England Sparks Debate
The article discusses proposals by J Murray Allison to raise a 10 million dollar fund to advertise the League of Nations. Ramsay Donald criticizes public ignorance of the League’s work while praising advertising as a tool, noting Geneva’s image and the need to explain its normal activities to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD & Lea
England
J. Murray Allison
Ramsay Donald
League
Mark Anthony
Geneva News
Baldwin
Murray Allison
Freud
League of Nations
Geneva
McDonald
Train of Thoughts on Church Business and Budget Reform
A reprint of J E Blair arguing at length that church work must move faster toward efficiency and business methods. He cites the Louisville Southern Baptist convention abolishing the cooperative board for a Budget Committee, praises fiscal discipline, and warns against complacency in Zion while urging principled enterprise. He links Methodists as an example of method and notes the growing trend of church offices, social services, and skyscraper church campuses as signs of practical growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Louisville
Co-Operative Board
Broadway
N. Y
Zion
Derby Bets Highlight Rolled Stockings Fast Run
A casual wagering hint points to Rolled Stockings as a fast contender. The note links speed to fashion trends, suggesting enthusiasm for a quick performance in the Derby context.
Made in China May Mean Different to Returning Marines
The phrase may carry altered significance for U S Marines reentering civilian life as perceptions of origin, service, and national pride shift after deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Curb Markets Campaign Unites Montgomery Civic Groups
The Junior Chamber of Commerce across the state backs curb markets to help producers sell diverse goods at home. In Montgomery the new market results from the collaborative efforts of nearly all civic and service clubs in the city.
Views on flood losses threaten cotton outlook in Deep South
The Wollman Review estimates flood damage could reach about 1,000,000 bales across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, with long staple cotton hardest hit. Agricultural disruption includes washed seed houses and ruined seed stock, complicating replanting and livestock recovery as waters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wollman and Co
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Wollman
Yar
Egypt
Peru
New Mexico
Arizona
How to Behave While Paying Bills
A reforming note from the Andalusian Star urges fair conduct when settling with bill collectors. It argues that agreeable payment shows business integrity and lays a foundation for a solid reputation and successful practice.
Bathing the Infant to Prevent Heat Irritation
Dr. Roy al S Copeland advises frequent careful baths for infants in hot weather. Place baby in shallow water with support, avoid chilling, dry thoroughly, and keep skin from chafing. Use a cool room, light clothing, and screen against pests. Ensure hydration with boiled cool water and proper feeding.
Health Q and A Highlights on Diet and Eye Issue
Readers ask about ideal weight for a 17 year old girl and a 47 year old tall woman. Answers suggest weights around 128 and 158 pounds with a balanced diet and general care. Also guidance on high blood pressure and a yellow ringed spot on the eye requests professional examination and a mailed reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H
Vision of The Real New York City and Electric Justice
Dr Raymond Pearl predicts New York City will be spread across Long Island with Manhattan as a vast business hub. Air travel expands to multiple cities with every city having an airport and trans Atlantic links from Montauk Point. The piece also critiques the electric chair in Snyder murder case, questioning justice and the morality of capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pearl
John Hopkins University Biological Research
Saya
New York City
Long Island
Manhattan
Montauk Point
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Civation
Terrestrial Woes Amid Prosperity and Calamity
A reflective column notes high stock prices and oil abundance alongside flood and fire disasters in 1920s America. It cites Mississippi flood impacts on colored communities, California fire losses, and cooling prices from insurance bankruptcies, with Mellon-led plans to fund crops and seeds. The piece laments planetary disorder and humankind’s quarrels while hoping for a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Mellon
Paris Hair Salons Install Loveable Cocktail Bars
Paris fashion and social life report bars in top hair salons, with men’s tailors offering cocktails after fittings. French debates on suffrage heat up as Milor de la Bara and Colette weigh in, while a dramatic dining car tale ends in a tragedy as a mistress shoots herself amid a failed engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mile
Olga de la Bara
Cone
Glasgow
Madame Colette
Indiana Warps Law On Drinking Admissions
Indiana officials caution that admitting to drinking can convict under the dry law. A. Collins of Marion criminal court recently refused to answer a witness’s question about heavy drinking before an event, risking self-incrimination under state prohibition provisions. The case mentions malt sellers and beer, highlighting enforcement of the bone dry statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
A. Collins
Marity Criminal Court
Oeeeath A
Joie Joe
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